How Do I Migrate from Thunderbird to PST?

“For a long time, I have been looking for a query how do I migrate from Thunderbird to PST? Actually, I have a few number of MBOX email files of Thunderbird email application and want to move them into Outlook PST. But the problem is I have no idea how do I migrate from Thunderbird to PST without any error. If you have any suggestion, then please recommend me any free or paid method to resolve this issue.”

Not to bother, here you are at correct place for finding a solution. In this article, I have discussed some facts about Thunderbird to PST mailbox migration. Here we will learn about what a Thunderbird is, and what an Outlook is and also why users want to use Outlook over Thunderbird application. After that, we come to the solution part to solve the matter of how do migrate from Thunderbird to PST with two different methods i.e. manual method, and professional Thunderbird to PST Converter.

What is a Thunderbird?

Mozilla Thunderbird is a cross-email platform and free email application for news feeds & manage mail data. It is designed by Mozilla Corporation that stores email, contacts, and calendars of users. Number of users are using Mozilla Thunderbird as their personal or professional emails app. If we stare out the emails extension of Thunderbird application 1. .msf (Inbox.msf, Outbox.msf, etc.) 2. without extension files (Inbox, Outbox, Draft, etc.). But .msf files are only the index file of Thunderbird, it has only the header & summary of the emails. So it is not the real file of Thunderbird. Without extension files are the real file of Mozilla Thunderbird which is in .mbox format that have all emails data.

What is an Outlook?

Outlook is a most famous and widely used email client that stores all email messages, contacts, calendars, notes, tasks, journals, and attachments. It is an email client cum personal information manager that can save all user’s personal information in a correct and secure manner. It supports PST format to save all its personal information data.

Why Users Prefer Outlook Over Thunderbird?

Both the email applications have their own advantages and disadvantages, but in some way, I believe Outlook being a master email application working since so long is eventually a winner. Whereas Thunderbird is also on the rise with the time and some advanced beneficial features.

• MS Outlook has the Import and Export features that are supportive when we require to open some other file format in Outlook, while Thunderbird only settles with MBOX file extension for emails and doesn’t exist any Import/Export features.
• Outlook occurs to be safer and secure, as it offers junk mail filtering, robotically identifies and blocks malware bugs, viruses, phishing, etc. Alternatively, Thunderbird is also secure for emails but MS Outlook outranks it, for robust security.
• Like Gmail configuration, Outlook gives to add numerous accounts in one profile. Although Mozilla Thunderbird doesn’t support this capability.

Convert Thunderbird Files to PST Outlook with Manual Method

Follow the below given step by step manual process to solve the matter of how do migrate from Thunderbird to Outlook mailbox including attachments:

Extract Thunderbird Emails into EML

1. Install and open Mozilla Thunderbird email application and locate the files which you need to migrate
2. Now select the emails that you want to be moved. You can select various emails with the help of “Ctrl+A”. After that right click no the selected emails, then click Save As.
3. And as soon as you press on Save As, the files will be saved in EML format

Transfer EML Files into Outlook Express

1. Install and open Outlook Express on your PC
2. Then create a new sub-folder >> right click on any Existing folder >> Press on New Folder
3. Now, give the required name and then click on the OK button.
4. Go to folder location in your system, where you have shared all EML files >> choose all EML files by pressing Ctrl+A, then drag all the selected files and drop into the newly created folder.
5. Now you can see all EML files are imported in the newly created folder.

Import Emails from Outlook Express to Outlook

1. Open MS Outlook 2007 on your system
2. Click on File menu, then click on Import/Export
3. Click on the Import Internet Mail and Addresses option, and then press on Next
4. Now click on the Outlook Express and select Import mail check box.
5. After that click on Next and then click on Finish button.
6. Lastly you have migrated all EML files from Outlook Express to Outlook

Cons of Manual Method:

• Having too many steps to follow
• High chances of data loss during the conversion
• Complete technical knowledge is needed to follow the process
• Supportable for only Outlook 2007 edition

Export Thunderbird to PST File Format with Professional Method

The migration process from Thunderbird to PST mailbox is too frustrated if we are not familiar with email applications and do not understand their process. In that situation, we need third party tool. Around the Internet, we found many products on the market. But I will recommend the best conversion utility i.e. Thunderbird to PST Converter software, which is more reliable, safe and secure. If you are not satisfied with my words, then try the free demo edition of the tool, which permits you to save Thunderbird to PST with the limitation of 25 emails per folder.